#2AB6AE Hex Color
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#2ab6ae is a pastel teal with a soft, cool cast. Its moderate saturation keeps it fresh rather than loud, which suits wellness brands, healthcare, and spring layouts. It works best as a supporting tone beside coral or deep navy, since on plain white it can wash out. Black text reads clearly on this hex code, with contrast near 8.4:1.
Questions about #2ab6ae
What is #2ab6ae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2ab6ae is rgb(42, 182, 174), in HSL hsl(177, 63%, 44%) and in CMYK 77%, 0%, 4%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #2ab6ae?
Coral gives #2ab6ae a lively, spring-like counterpoint, while deep navy grounds it into a calmer, more professional palette. Both pairings hold up in print and on screen.
Is #2ab6ae readable on white or black?
#2ab6ae has a 2.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.40:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.